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SoftBank Vision Fund 2

SoftBank Vision Fund 2

Venture Capital

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 supports disruptive business models and innovative technologies.


Recent investments

Series C
£66.8M

The Series C financing was led by Advent Life Sciences with backing from several new and existing institutional investors to accelerate product development and scale operations.

"We are delighted to partner with Proximie and a world class group of investors as the company expands its global footprint and product capabilities. The company is a perfect fit for our ethos of backing best-in-class innovative life sciences businesses that have the capability to positively impact human health and healthcare delivery in paradigm changing ways."
— Shahzad Malik, General Partner
Series D+
$150M

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 led the equity investment with additional debt financing provided by HSBC and Barclays.

"2022 is set to be another impressive year for Gousto, as we capitalise on the accelerated mega trends driving change in the grocery market: convenience, health, sustainability. This successful raise is further testament to the relevance and appetite for our recipe box solution."
— Timo Boldt
Series A
£19.0M

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 led the Series A round to support domestic expansion and team growth.

"We are delighted to partner with SoftBank as we scale in the UK and internationally. They’re a natural partner due to their ambition and their commitment to edtech in Europe and globally. Our mission is to provide all children wherever they are and whatever their background with an affordable, high-quality education. We are doing this by combining exceptional teacher-made content with industry defining technology. This investment will allow us to bring the very best people to the UK’s fastest growing edtech company."
— Jake O'Keefe, Co-founder
Series C
£43.7M

Evolution Equity Partners led the Series C financing round, with backing from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and existing investors.

"At Elliptic, we help financial institutions, from crypto exchanges to the world's leading banks, embrace cryptoassets more safely. This fundraising round is an endorsement of the opportunity for cryptoassets in the financial industry – and our absolutely critical role in the ecosystem."
— Simone Maini, CEO
Series C
$115M

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 led the Series C financing, with support from Eagle Proprietary Investments and Insight Partners.

"ContractPodAi's technology aims to empower in-house legal professionals to radically improve business performance such as driving faster revenue recognition, increase compliance adherence and optimise operational workflows. We believe the company's modularized, one platform approach extends way beyond existing Contract Lifecycle Management to capture a vast array of legal use cases across multiple jurisdictions."
— Ayush Jain, Investor for SoftBank Investment Advisers